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Britain's ambassador to Mexico has been removed from his post after a video emerged online of him apparently pointing a rifle at an embassy employee.
According to foreign media, the video shared on 'X' shows Jon Benjamin pointing a firearm at a person, who was surprised and scared.
"In a context of daily murders in Mexico by drug dealers, he dares to joke," said a post accompanying the clip.
On Friday, the Financial Times reported that the ambassador had been removed from his post following the incident, which reportedly occurred during an official trip to the states of Durango and Sinaloa in April.
Both countries have a high presence of drug cartels.
Mexico has a long history of cartel violence, with an estimated 30,000 murders per year.
"We are aware of this incident and have taken appropriate action," a UK Foreign Office spokesman said.
"When internal issues arise, the FCDO has robust HR processes to deal with them," he added.
Benjamin's LinkedIn page says his term as ambassador ended in May, and a biography posted on the UK government's website notes he "was UK ambassador to Mexico between 2021 and 2024".
According to the Foreign Office website, Benjamin "joined the Diplomatic Service in 1986 and previously represented the British government in Chile, Ghana, Turkey, Indonesia and the United States during his career".
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